USB HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2009 Owner's Manual (in English)

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.)
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C .110
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Using the A/C .112
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Audio System .114
Audio System (Models without
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navigation system) .115
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Playing the Radio .116
Playing the XM
Radio
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(Optional) .120
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Playing a Disc .125
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Disc Player Error Messages .131
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PlayinganiPod
.133
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iPod
Error Messages .140
Playing a USB Flash Memory ....................................
Device .141
USB Flash Memory Device ....................
Error Messages .148
Audio System (Models with ...............
navigation system) .149
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .149
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Playing the XM
Radio .153
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Playing a Disc .161
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Disc Player Error Messages .169
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Playing a PC Card .170
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PC Card Error Messages .182
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PlayinganiPod
.183
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iPod
Error Messages .189 Playing a USB Flash Memory
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Device .190
USB Flash Memory Device ....................
Error Messages .197
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AM/FM Radio Reception .198
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Protecting Your Discs .200
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Remote Audio Controls .203
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Auxiliary Input Jack .204
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Radio Thef t Protection .205
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Setting the Clock .206
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Security System .207
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Cruise Control .208
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.211All models except U.S. DX
All U.S. models except DX
Features
Features
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This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on the iPod
with
the same controls used f or the disc
player. To play an iPod, connect it to
the USB adapter cable in the console
compartment by using your dock
connector, then press the AUX
button. The ignition switch must be
in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. The iPod will also be
recharged with the ignition switch in
these positions. The audio system reads and plays
sound f iles to be playable on the iPod.
The system cannot operate an iPod
as a mass storage device. The
system will only play songs stored on
the iPod with iTunes.
iPod and iTunes are registered
trademarks owned by Apple Inc.
iPods that are compatible with your
audio system are listed below.
Use the latest f irmware.
UseonlycompatibleiPodswiththe
latest f irmware. iPods that are not
compatible will not work in this audio
unit. :Model
iPod 5G
iPod classic
iPod nano
iPod nano
2nd generation
iPod nano
3rd generation
iPod touch
iPhone Firmware
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.2 or more
Ver. 1.1.2 or more
Ver. 1.0 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
Ver. 1.1.1 or more
To Play an iPod
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Do not connect your iPod using a
hub.
DonotkeeptheiPodinthe
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage it.
Do not use an extension cable
between the USB adapter cable
equipped with your vehicle and
your dock connector.In AAC f ormat, DRM (digital rights
management) f iles cannot be played.
If the system finds a DRM file, the
audio unit displays UNPLAYABLE,
andthenskipstothenextfile.
Install the dock connector to the
USB adapter cable securely.
Connect your dock connector to
the iPod correctly and securely.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing it.
Pull out the USB connector f rom
the holder and remove the cable
f rom the clip in the console
compartment.
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Connect ing an iPod
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NOTE:DOCK CONNECTOR
USB CONNECTOR USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
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To play the radio, press the AM/FM
button. Press the CD button to
switch to the disc mode (if a disc is
loaded). Press the AUX button to
switch the audio mode between the
XM radio (if equipped) and iPod.
If you see an error message in the
display, see page .
You can disconnect the iPod at any
time when you see ‘‘OK to
Disconnect’’ message in the iPod
display. Always make sure you see
‘‘OK to Disconnect’’ message in the
iPod display bef ore you disconnect it.
Make sure to f ollow the iPod’s
instructions on how to disconnect
the dock connector f rom the USB
adapter cable.
The displayed message may
vary on models or versions. On
some models, there is no
message to disconnect.
When you disconnect the iPod while
it is playing, the display shows ‘‘USB
NO DATA.’’
If you reconnect the same iPod, the
system may begin playing where it
lef t of f , depending on what mode the
iPod is in when it is reconnected. :
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Audio System (Models without navigation system)
Disconnect ing an iPodiPodError Messages
T o Stop Playing Your iPod
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If you see an error message on the
audio display while playing an iPod,
f ind the solution in the chart to the
right. If you cannot clear the error
message, take your vehicle to your
dealer.Error
Message Solution
Cause
There is a problem with the USB adapter unit.
Appears when the overcurrent protection
feature of the system stops supplying power to
USB because an incompatible device is
connected. Disconnect the device. Then, turn
the audio system off, and turn it on again. Do
not reconnect the device that caused the error.
Appears when the iPod is empty. Store some
files in the iPod.
Appears when an unsupported device is
connected. Disconnect the device.
Appears when an unsupported iPod is
connected. See page134for the specification
information for iPods. If it appears when a
supported iPod is connected, update the iPod
firmware to the newer version.
Appears when the system does not
acknowledge the iPod. Reconnect the iPod.
USB ROM Error
Abnormal power souce
No files in iPod
Use of unsupported
device
Use of unsupported iPod
Recognition failure of
iPod
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
iPodError Messages
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USB ERROR
BAD USBDEVICE
PLEASE CHECK OWNERSMANUAL
NO SONG
UNSUPPORTED
UNSUPPORTED VER
CONNECT RETRY
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Audio System (Models without navigation system)
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
Features
On EX-L , Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian Sport models
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AUX BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON
CD BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
U.S. Si model is shown. USB INDICATOR
SCAN BUTTON TUNE/FOLDER KNOB
REPEAT BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON
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This audio system can select and
play the audio f iles on a USB f lash
memory device with the same
controls used f or the disc player. To
play a USB f lash memory device,
connect it to the USB adapter cable
in the console compartment, then
press the AUX button. The ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
The audio system reads and plays
the audio f iles on the USB f lash
memory device in MP3, WMA or
AAC f ormats. Depending on the
f ormat, the display shows MP3,
WMA or AAC when a USB flash
memory device is playing. The USB
f lash memory device limit is up to
700 f olders or up to 65535 f iles. Only AAC f ormat f iles recorded
with iTunes are playable on this
audio unit.
Do not use an extension cable to
the USB adapter cable equipped
with your vehicle.
Do not keep a USB f lash memory
device in the vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high heat will damage
it.
We recommend backing up your
data bef ore playing a USB f lash
memory device.
Depending on the type and
number of f iles, it may take some
time bef ore they begin to play.
Depending on the sof tware the
f iles were made with, it may not be
possibletoplaysomefiles,or
display some text data.
The recommended USB f lash
memory devices are 256 Mbyte or
higher. Some digital audio players
maybecompatibleaswell.
Some USB f lash memory device
(such as devices with security lock-
out f eatures, etc.) will not work in
this audio unit.
Do not use a device such as a
card reader or hard drive as the
device or your f iles may be
damaged.
Do not connect your USB f lash
memory device using a hub.:
To Play a USB Flash Memory
Device
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When the USB f lash memory device
is connected, the USB indicator is
showninthedisplay.
Pull out the USB connector f rom
the holder and remove the cable
f rom the clip in the console
compartment.
Connect the USB f lash memory
device to the USB connector
correctly and securely.Each time you press the DISP button,
the display mode shows you in
sequence, the f older name, the f ile
name, the artist tag, the album tag,
the track tag and name off (which
turns off the text display).
The display shows up to 16
characters of the selected data. If the
text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the first 15
characters and the indicator in
the display. Press and hold the DISP
button until the next 16 characters
are shown.
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Connect ing a USB Flash Memory
Device T ext Data Display Function
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USB ADAPTER
CABLE
USB CONNECTOR
USB CONNECTOR
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Use the SKIP bar while a USB f lash
memory device is playing to select
passages and change f iles.Each time you press and
releasethe sideof theSEEK/
SKIP button, the system skips
f orward to the beginning of the next
f ile. Press and release the side
of thebuttontoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current f ile. Press it
again to skip to the beginning of the
previous f ile.
To move rapidly within a f ile, press
andholdeitherside( or )
of the SEEK/SKIP button. To
select a different folder, turn the
TUNE knob to move to the
beginning of the next f older. Turn
theknobtotherighttoskiptothe
next f older, and to the lef t to move to
the beginning of the current f older.
Turn it again to skip to the beginning
of the previous f older. Turning the
TUNE knob more than one click
skips several f olders at a time. This feature
continuously plays a f ile. To activate
the repeat f eature, press the RPT
button. You will see ‘‘RPT’’ in the
display. To turn it of f , press and hold
the RPT button.
This feature
replays all the f iles in the selected
f older in the order they are stored.
To activate the folder repeat feature,
press the RPT button repeatedly.
You will see ‘‘F-RPT’’ in the display.
To turn it of f , press and hold the
RPT button.
Each time you press and release the
RPT button, the mode changes f rom
f ile repeat to f older repeat, then to
normal play.
You can select any type of repeat,
random and scan modes by using the
RPT button, RDM button, or SCAN
button.
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
T o Change or Select Files
T o Select Repeat , Random or ScanMode:
SK IP FOL DER SEL ECT ION REPEA T
FOLDER REPEAT
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µµµThis f eature plays the
f iles within a USB f lash memory
device in random order. To active
random play, press the RDM button
twice. You will see RDM in the
display. Press and release the RDM
button to return to normal play. This
feature, when activated, plays all
f iles in the selected f older in random
order. To activate f older random,
press and release the RDM button.
You will see F-RDM in the display.
The system will then select and play
f iles randomly. This continues until
you deactivate f older random by
pressing and holding the RDM
button f or 2 seconds, or by selecting
a different folder with the TUNE
knob.
Each time you press and release the
RDM button, the mode changes
f rom f older random, to all random,
then to normal play. This feature samples all
f iles in the selected f older in the
order they are stored. To activate
the scan feature, press the SCAN
button. You will see ‘‘SCAN’’ in the
display. You will get a 10 second
sampling of each f ile in the f older.
Press and hold the SCAN button to
get out of the scan mode and play
the last f ile sampled.
Audio System (Models without navigation system)
RANDOM FOLDER-RANDOM SCAN
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